Catering Server & Driver (part-time)

Just Fare • Oakland, CA

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About The Position

The Catering Server & Driver manages the hospitality experience through daily meal execution and the snack program. The role involves packing catered meals at the commissary kitchen in Oakland, transporting them to the client location, unloading and setting up service, and performing front-of-house duties such as hosting, replenishing, and maintaining a clean service environment. After service, the employee returns dirty dishes and leftovers to the kitchen and prepares for the next day. The role may also cross-train in basic culinary positions and techniques as needed.

Just Fare is an Oakland-based food services company that provides workplace catering, snack and drink programs, event catering, commercial kitchen design, and community kitchen services. Its Workplace business unit prepares and serves meals for Bay Area companies and institutions, using carefully selected ingredients from organic, local, and independent farms and prioritizing BIPOC- and women-owned purveyors. Just Fare states that 1% of its revenue supports donated meals through Just Fare Community Kitchen.

This is a part-time position with required availability Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Typical schedules may range from Monday through Friday, with hours depending on the client and service. Compensation is $22–$23 per hour, depending on experience. The company provides a van for meal transportation.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a professional kitchen or hospitality environment, with a passion for food and people.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, communication skills, and patience.
• Attendance and punctuality; schedule flexibility based on needs.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions on the fly.
• Understanding of safety, sanitation, and food-handling procedures.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and assist with loading items into and out of a van.
• Smartphone or mobile device required for daily communications.
• Basic Food Handler Certification.
• Availability Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills, including documents and spreadsheets such as Google Docs.
• Good knowledge of local products, producers, and farms.

Responsibilities

• Transport meals from Fare Kitchen to the client location in a company-provided van.
• Assist with transporting food between the onsite delivery dock and client office, including loading and unloading.
• Set up and break down daily meal services and other points of service.
• Replenish the service line and answer questions during service.
• Host in office kitchen areas and create an authentic connection with the client community.
• Help uphold Just Fare’s hospitality standards.
• Restock and organize snacks and beverages.
• Maintain a clean and organized work and service environment.
• Help with signage for offerings.
• Assist with maintaining pars for snacks and beverages.
• Monitor food time and temperature for safety and sanitation.
• Send detailed end-of-service reports daily.
• Return dirty dishes and leftovers to the kitchen and prepare for the next day.
• Cross-train in basic culinary positions or techniques as needed.

Benefits

• Cell phone stipend.
• 401(k) retirement account after 90 days.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transportation after 30 days.
• Lunch provided daily at the Oakland Commissary Kitchen and at most client sites.
• Opportunity to develop skills and work with colleagues toward social change.
• Full-time employees receive health, dental, and vision insurance and accrue paid time off after 90 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed